The big charity you may never have heard of. Plus: Why it's worth looking for a job over the holidays?

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Last August, Jackie Reses paid $52 million to buy Lid Commercial Bank, which had $790 million in assets and a reputation for partnering with fintech companies. Her goal was to accelerate growth and turn the commercial bank into a technology bank insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Agency and friendly to fintechs, according to journalist Jeff Kauflin of Forbes. Reses is reportedly hitting its goal so far, with Lid's total assets rising to $951 million, up more than $100 million from last year. It has attracted big fintech clients such as buy-now, pay-now provider Affirm, a''also works with clients in the cryptocurrency space. But Reses also faces a tough regulatory environment where government officials are more closely scrutinizing the relationship between fintechs and banks. Successfully navigating this environment will take work, and Reses seems ready for it.

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Elizabeth Deluca, one of the richest women in the world, with an estimated fortune of $8.2 billion, but she is far from the rumor mill, with only a few photos of her online. Behind the scenes, Deluca is quietly building her legacy, separating it from that of her late husband, mostly through philanthropy: she has already spent $250 million on conservation and education, and has given another $600 million to''charitable foundations.

There are 1.8 million female veterans in the U.S., and their share of veteran entrepreneurship is nearly double that of male veterans: 15.2% versus 8.5%. However, these women are less likely to receive Small Business Administration loans than their male counterparts. In honor of Veterans Day, ForbesWomen reporter Geri Stengel spoke with one veteran who has overcome these obstacles.

The White House recently organized a panel of six former American soccer (men's) players to discuss the concerns of NCAA student-athletes. President Biden even attended the event for an hour. However, Forbes reporter, Susan Shaw, asks the question: how can former soccer players speak on behalf of all student-athletes, especially''Nearly 88,000 women playing on Division I sports teams?

"I have a question... It's basically more of a statement...". If you've ever encountered a lecture full of such statements and noticed that such speakers tend to belong to a certain gender, your eyes are not deceiving you.

The nominees for the 2024 Grammy Awards were announced in November, and women made the shortlist, taking almost all of the spots in some of the major categories. Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Olivia Rodrigo and SZA received nominations in''s Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Album of the Year categories, with Billie Eilish returning in the Record of the Year and Song of the Year categories.

Bank Oversea-Chaines Bank, the second-largest bank in Southeast Asia by assets, has agreed to acquire the Indonesian unit of Commons Bank of Australia for about $142 million. The deal was the first acquisition for Oversea Chines Bank since Helen Wong was appointed group CEO in 2021, making her the first woman to lead a bank headquartered in Singapore.

• Don't stop networking. Denise Woodard, the black Korean-American founder of gluten-free and allergen-free snack company Partake Foods, had to overcome''s significant systemic biases to raise $20 million in investment for her company. Constant and fruitful networking has been key to her success. "You never know where your next investor introduction will come from," she tells ForbesWomen.
• Search for a job during the holidays, too. Many people think that looking for a job during the holidays is a waste of time. In fact, it can be the perfect time to look for a new position: hiring doesn't stop during the holidays. Key positions may open up at the end of the year.
• Take the point of view of others. Curiosity can be contagious, so if you're in a contentious or divisive discussion, take a step back and try to start asking questions. This''can help connect, drive innovation and even foster personal growth.

A musical based on a famous event recently associated with a famous person has been created and will open in London next month. Which musical is based on an event related to a famous person?

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